18 Related Articles from 2019-03-05

Clint Masse used 150 truckloads of snow to build the world's biggest snow maze in St. Adolphe, Manitoba. >>

'Don't talk to each other:' Inside Manitoba's child protection hearings. Child protection hearings are usually not open to the public in Manitoba, but social media offered a glimpse of one family's situation when a video was posted in January showing police taking away a newborn from her mother in hospital. >>

'The water passes and we're moving on' — but there are lessons in 5 of Manitoba's worst floods, expert says. Flood forecasters predict a potentially devastating deluge for parts of the province this spring — but even if it's as bad as expected, it will be far from the first time a Manitoba flood has left a trail of destruction in its wake. >>

Abusive, disruptive behaviour common in operating rooms, University of Manitoba studies suggest. Recent survey results suggest health-care staff working in operating rooms may be exposed to high levels of disruptive and abusive behaviour. >>

Endangered prairie grassland used to graze cattle declared an important bird area. An exceedingly rare kind of grassland in Manitoba and Saskatchewan — and the endangered birds that call it home — are getting a little symbolic protection. >>

Families minister grilled over placement of baby who died in foster care. As Manitoba's minister of families was questioned in the legislature Wednesday about the death of a baby in foster care, the four-month-old's grieving parents were still waiting to see their child, two days after her death. >>

Manitoba snow maze breaks Guinness record, becomes world's largest. A Manitoba snow maze now has the honour of holding the Guinness World Records title of being the world’s largest. >>

Manitoba's health minister avoids accountability on abortion by punting questions to another ministry. Status of Women Minister Rochelle Squires is the spokesperson on the file, even though abortion is health care. >>

Most Canadians 'likely to encounter' cybercrime, expert says after attack on youth services organization. While the CEO of Marymound, which works with vulnerable Manitoba youth, says no data was lost in a recent ransomware attack, a national cybersecurity expert warns that 'Most Canadians are likely to encounter cybercrime activity.' >>

Murder victim's family receives apology after killer's sentencing hearing is delayed. The family of a Manitoba Indigenous woman killed during a botched robbery will have to wait more than a month to see one of her killers sentenced. >>

Newborn apprehended by CFS in viral video is returned to family 2 months later. Family of a 10-week-old baby girl whose apprehension by Manitoba child protection workers was shared widely on social media say their prayers were answered when her custody was returned to them on Thursday — but they want to see changes to how the system deals with families like theirs. >>

No injuries after fire at multi-family home. No one was injured in a fire at a multi-family home in the 400 block of Manitoba Ave. on Friday. >>

Premier's comments about MMF, Hydro deals focus of court fight in judicial review. The provincial government and Manitoba Hydro are trying to “cherry pick” portions of a sworn affidavit filed by Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand in a lawsuit over the scrapping of a $67.5 million agreement, the MMF’s lawyer argued Wednesday. >>

Rare grassland pastures resembling 'what the Prairies used to look like' declared important bird area. An exceedingly rare kind of grassland in Manitoba and Saskatchewan — and the endangered birds that call it home — are getting a little symbolic protection. >>

Speaking their truth: 2 Manitoba spiritual leaders on the search for honesty in politics. Canadians are still divided when it comes to determining whose "truth" to believe in the fallout of the federal government's SNC-Lavalin scandal. The CBC asked "Gramma" Geraldine Shingoose and Rabbi Matthew Leibl to give us their spiritual perspective on the search for truth-tellers. >>

U of M Bison Reina Iizuka attempting to become 1st female to play U Sports football. Reina Iizuka, a member of the University of Manitoba Bisons, red-shirted for the Herd in 2018 but is now looking to become the first woman in history to dress for a U Sports football game. >>